• Job Description

  Req#: 417810

  Job Title: Production Supervisor 2nd Shift

  Salary: $52,000 - $66,000 (Salary range will increase with completion of skill blocks)

  Hours: 4pm - 1:30am

  Objective: Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine operators, and system operators.

  Job Responsibilities:

  • Support all measures to ensure safe, fresh and reliable produce is delivered to customers.
  • Work with all employees and departments to be a world class provider of innovative and sustainable fresh produce solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.
  • Lead department by supporting and teaching the company’s values:
    • Place food safety as top priority with every decision you make.
    • Ensure that quality specifications are consistently met.
    • Treat everyone you encounter with dignity, fairness and respect.
    • Lead by example and teach the benefits and success of having a strong work ethic.
    • Continuously look for ways to improve all aspects of the business.
    • Make business decisions with the company’s best interest in mind.

  Recruit, develop and lead a world class team that that strives for excellence:

  • Develop direct reports into leaders by teaching skills needed for advancement: communication, process, critical thinking, problem solving, behavioral, and coaching skills.
  • Effectively communicate expectations, goals and progress with employees.
  • Establish professional relationships with employees and create an atmosphere that encourages motivation and engagement.
  • Set clear expectations and hold employees accountable to company policies (attendance, GMP, safety, quality, etc.).
  • Create a positive and comfortable work environment that supports retention and opportunities to grow within the company.
  • Teach employees best practices needed to accurately and safely execute their job.
  • Establish goals and expectations for all employees and ensure they are met.
  • Provide a safe work environment.
  • Ensure all food safety and quality policies and procedures are followed.
  • Maintain department’s budgeted cost by creating, tracking and communicating operational KPI’s and results to the team.
  • Create and maintain employee works schedules.
  • Produce a top-quality product and ensure accurate and on time delivery to the customer.
  • Effectively identify opportunities to improve processes, increase productivity, and reduce cost while meeting company and customer requirements.
  • Keep SOPs current and ensure they are being executed properly.

  
  

  Minimum Qualifications:

  · 2 - 5yrs Food Industry experience

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.

  · 3+ years production/manufacturing experience.

  · 2+ years supervising or leading teams.

  · Knowledge of the basic elements of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a manufacturing environment and the ability to apply them.

  · Communicate with all levels of management and subordinates using both verbal and written formats.

  · Excellent communication & facilitation skills.

  · Ability to interact effectively at all levels of organization.

  · Ability to establish project and priorities.

  · Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

  · Ability to work a flexible schedule.

  · Must be able to work in a cold environment, 38 degrees

  
  
  

• About the company

  In business since 1938, McEntire Produce has grown to become the largest, family-owned, fresh produce processor in the Southeast. Located in a state-of-the art facility in Columbia, South Carolina, we are committed to providing the freshest, safest and...

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